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Shy and awkward, Calvin Nickelsimmer has always been the black sheep in the family. All of that changes when Calvin discovers his new passion; creating decadent, almost intoxicating desserts. Nickelsimmer Sweets is born, with an enviable storefront on the trendiest street in Jubilee City.

Calvin's health inspector cousin-in-law Arthur is…

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1 author picked Something Sweet as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I’m impressed. At 73 pages, this indie novella is expertly constructed and tightly written and boasts a pitch-perfect ending. It isn’t for the faint of heart, though. It contains adult situations and the author himself calls it a “gross little story” (it’s only gross at the end though).

It would make an excellent X-Files episode and is reminiscent of the work of Stephen King (in the best possible sense). Can't wait to see more from Christopher Sweet!

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